Our Team
Our Visual Arts Instructors
Get to know our visual arts instructors. We are all passionate about making a difference in the lives of the youth who step through our doors by providing a well-rounded arts education.
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Yoojin Lee
The Arts Conservatory Visual Arts InstructorYoojin Lee is a fine art artist based in South Korea. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, she began her freelancing career teaching art. For ten years in Korea, she ran an art studio and served as a specialized art instructor in public schools. Her teaching experience includes painting, drawing, clay, sculpture, stained glass, crafts, printmaking, and art therapy. She finds joy in sharing and exploring art with others.
Six years ago, Yoojin moved to Vancouver, where she teaches art to children, youth, and adults while enjoying Canada’s beautiful nature. As an artist, she actively participates in exhibitions and is part of the public art and urban infrastructure artist list. Her work is inspired by the happiness and joy found in life, as well as the beauty of nature, and one of her favourite hobbies is exploring the incredible outdoors that surround her.
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Niki Katouzian
Visual Arts InstructorNiki Katouzian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts and a diploma in Fashion Design, with over seven years of teaching experience in painting and visual arts. She believes every child is born an artist with unique talents, and she is dedicated to nurturing creativity through exploration and expression. Beyond teaching, Niki has showcased her work in a solo exhibition in Paris, a group exhibition at the Ferry Building Gallery in West Vancouver, and has contributed to charity art shows, donating her artwork in support of meaningful causes.
